General Education
What does HALT stand for?
H - Hungary
A - Angry
L - Lonely
T - Tired
What are the 3 communication styles?
Passive, aggressive, assertive
How long does a craving last?
15 minutes
Who's your favorite PHP therapist? No pressure.
Olivia :)
...and Miry and Rachel I guess
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal?
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) refers to a set of impairments that can persist for weeks or months after the abstaining from a substance of abuse.
What are the 3 Stages of Relapse? Give examples of each.
1. Mental Relapse
2. Emotional Relapse
3. Physical Relapse
What is an "I-statement"? Provide an example.
“I” statements are a way of speaking that will help you avoid placing blame on others. A good “I” statement takes responsibility for one’s own feelings, while tactfully describing a problem.
Name 3 medications that can help with craving management?
Nalterxone/Vivitrol, Suboxone/Buprenorphine, Acamprosate/Campral, Methadone, Antabuse/Disulfiram, Topiramate, N-Acetyl Cysteine
Name 2 kitchen staff members
Felicia, Shannon, Riley, Monika, Shannon's family tree
What is the difference between acute withdrawal and post-acute withdrawal?
Acute Withdrawal: Expected/predictable symptoms, short term (24-72 hours), primarily physical symptoms, can be life threatening or fatal, usually requires treatment in a supervised facility
Post-Acute Withdrawal: Less predictable, longer term (weeks-2 years), primarily psychological/emotional symptoms, symptom severity varies, not life threatening or fatal
List 3 cognitive distortions and provide an example of each.
Magnification/Minimization, Catastrophizing, Overgeneralization, Magical Thinking, Personalization, Jumping to Conclusions, Mind Reading, Fortune Telling, Emotional Reasoning, Disqualifying the Positive, "Should" Statements, All-or-Nothing Thinking
Provide 3 examples of drug refusal skills
Say no, give a reason fact or excuse, change the subject, coming up with an alternative activity, develop an exit strategy, confront the person (sometimes), strength in numbers, cold shoulder/ignore, broken record/repetitive approach, walk away
List the 5 components of cravings
Obsession, physical arousal, kindling response, and drug seeking behavior
How many turkeys do you normally see walking around the Dewey Campus?
List 5 common post-acute withdrawal symptoms
Anxiety, cravings, apathy, blackouts, blurred vision, aggressiveness, depression, disturbed sleep, disorientation, racing heart, weakness, forgetfulness, shakes, slurred speech, cramping, sweats, mood swings, back aches, tiredness, excessive sleep, headaches, runny nose, foggy thinking, diarrhea, crying bouts, hot/cold flashes, impaired coordination, paranoia, irritability, nightmares/vivid dreams, nausea, chills, stress sensitivity, lack of motivation, impaired concentration
List the Stages of Change. Describe each.
Pre-Contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action Maintenance
List 2 of the Love Languages? There are 5 total.
Acts of Service
Gifts
Physical Touch
Quality Time
Words of Affirmation
List 4 craving management techniques/skills
Play the tape through, HALT, call/talk to someone, wait it out, positive affirmations ("I will be okay", "I can get through this"), pros/cons list, medication, self-care, find ways to challenge your thinking, radical acceptance, distract yourself, go for a walk, exercise, go to a meeting, meditation, wear a rubber band on your wrist, TIPs
Name 2 PHP nurses
Christina, Alli, Jessi, Amirah, Heidi, Kelly, Melissa
List 2 reasons why people in recovery experience PAWs?
-Our body's way of trying to "fix itself" or regain homeostasis
-Symptoms can be triggered by situations involving people, places, or things
-High stress
-Few alternative coping strategies
What is the difference between a high-risk situation and a trigger? Provide examples of each.
High-Risk Situation: Expected, predictable factors on a daily basis that increase a person's likelihood for relapse. You have some control over these situations/lifestyle factors.
Trigger: Less frequent and more unexpected. No matter how much time you spend trying to eliminate triggers, you will not be able to eliminate/control them completely.
What are the names of either the yoga instructor or meditation instructor?
Tiffany & Connie
List 3 stress management skills.
Stress Management
Practice self-care
Journaling
Good nutrition and exercise
Limit caffeine intake
Limit the amount of time you spend on any task to 15 minutes
Talk about it
"This too shall pass"